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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.85, 4,648.70 and 2,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.85, 4,648.70 and 2,797.68 is: 4,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.85 : 4,648.70 = 2,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.85/4,648.70 = 2,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.85x = 4,648.70 × 2,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.85x = 13,005,561.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,561.03/3,086.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.21

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